Lil Bub
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Lil Bub
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| Species | Felis catus |
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| Sex | Female |
| Born |
June 21, 2011 Bloomington, Indiana, U.S. |
| Owner | Mike Bridavsky |
| Weight | 3.9 lb (1.8 kg) |
Lil Bub is an American celebrity cat known for her unique appearance. She was the runt of her litter. Her owner, Mike Bridavsky, adopted her when his friends called to ask him to give her a home. Her photos were first posted to Tumblr in November 2011 then taken off after being featured on the social news website Reddit. "Lil Bub" on Facebook has over two million Likes. Lil Bub stars in Lil Bub & Friendz, a documentary premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 18, 2013 that won the Tribeca Online Festival Best Feature Film.
Lil Bub was the runt of her litter born to a feral mother. She "was born with several genetic mutations", had to be bottle-fed and had difficulty being adopted. When Bridavsky first picked her up, he said "Hey, Bub!" Her tongue always hangs out because of her short lower jaw and toothlessness, but her appetite is unaffected.
Lil Bub also suffers from a bone disorder, osteopetrosis, for which she receives medication. In late 2012, during the filming of Lil Bub & Friendz, she had a serious health episode and was diagnosed with osteopetrosis by a specialist in Indianapolis. Bridavsky has studied reiki to care for her. Lil Bub's short legs and osteopetrosis restrict her movement but she is "a fantastic waddler."Vibrations from travel also break down the osteoclasts. She was recorded running at the Strand Bookstore after her book signing.
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